Eugene conkling



(No Model.)

E. GONKLING;

WIRE STRBTGHBR.

1\To.597,1024 Patented Jan. 11.1898.

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EUGENE CONKLING, OF COLD BROOK, NEWT YORK, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, OF ONE-HALF TO I'IAYDN B. FENNER.

WIRE-STFKTCHER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 597,102, dated January 11, 1898.

Serial No. 644,872. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern..-

Be it known that I, EUGENE CoNKLINo, of Cold Brook, in the county of Herkimer and State of New York, haveinv'ented certain new and useful Improvements in "Wire-Stretchers; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which lit appertains to make and use the saine, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereonvhich form part of this speciication.

Myinvention relates to a Wire-stretcher; and it consists in the combination and arrangement ot' the parts hereinafter more fully pointed out and claimed.

The purpose of my invention is to provide a combination Wire stretcher, Wire cutter, and staple-puller in the same tool, the tapering curved jaws being so constructed that their overlapping points engage each other on opposite faces of the points, and other details of construction hereinafter more fully described.

In the drawings, Figure l represents my wire-tightener in a closed position. Fig. 2 represents the saine in an open position with a portion ot one of the handles removed. Fig. 3 represents an edge vienr of Fig. l, taken from the right ot" Fig. l. Fig. 4. represents the end view of Fig. 2,V taken from the front end, showing the reversed faces of the pointed inclined curved ends of the jaws. Fig. 5 represents a top view of the Wire-engager. Fig. o represents a right hand View of Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a cross-section taken on line X X of Fig. l. Fig. 8 shows a side view of the Wireengager of a modified form of construction,

showing the same in a closed position. Fig. 9 represents the saine in open position. Fig.

l0 is an end vienT of Fig. S.

In the drawings similar figures of reference refer to corresponding parts in the several views.

My invention has for its object the construe tion of a combined wire-stretcher,wire-cutter, and staplepuller for use in facilitating the stretching and removal of fence-wire.

I construct the Working parts of my combi nation-tool in tivo independent sections l I, jointed or pivoted together at 2 by a rivet, bolt, or screw, so that the handles and jaws can be opened and closed when working the tool. The jaws are curved and tapering, as shown at 3 3, and arranged so that the curved points e 4 overlap each other on an incline on the opposite sides ot the jaws from the position they are in at the pivotal point. By this arrangement the closer contact of the Working points of the jaws can be secured as Well as added strength, as each jaw in this construction supports the other, and the conlbined strength of both can be obtained When the saule are to be used in drawing staples, and the tendency of the jaws to separate where they lap on the saine side as the two parts occupy when pivoted together is Wholly overcome and greater strength secured by this arrangement. The periphery of one of the circular jaws I provide with a projecting spur 5, which engages the fence-post `when the tool is used for stretching the Wire. In connection with the spur and on the same side of the tool just back of the fulcrurn or pivotal point of the two sections I provide a Wire-engager 6, having a `libshapsd opening, the prongs being curved like the claws of a hammer, the inner edges of the V-shaped opening having engaging surfaces on their con cave sides, as shown at 7, Fig. 5.

At the opposite end of the Wire-engager I provide a hole for receiving link 9, which engages the projection 8 on the side of the han dle for forming a flexible connection of the Wire-engager with the handle of the Wire stretcher. By placing the claws of the Wireholder astride of the Wire the concave edges of the V-shaped opening grasp the Wire and hold the same firmly While the spur on the periphery of the janr engages the post, and by applying pressure to the handles the Wire is stretched and ield While the staple is driven.

Figs. S and 9 show modified forms of construction and represent a wireholder conlposed of two parts. Part 11 has curved face I2 (shown in dotted lines in Figs. S and 9) and is pivoted at 13 to the other half, so that an eccentric cani is formed the circular face IOO of which connes in Contact with the shoulder when brought into the position shown in Fig. S, thus holding the Wire firmly between the surfaces or faoes, as shown at 14;, against the opposite half at l5, thus forming a convenient and strong method of grasping and holding the Wire. This Wire-holder of modified construction is held by the link 9, connecting With one end, so that it is joined to the handie of the tool upon the same side ywith the spur on the periphery of the jaw. For severing the Wire I provide cutting edges back of the pivotal point of the jaws, as shown at 16 1G, Fig. 2, the edges of which are beveled and so arranged that each section of the cutting edgefits into depressions 17, Fig. 2,y on either side of the handles 10 l0, so that when they are closed the `cutting edges are protected, as shown in Fig. 7.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a Wirestretcher composed of two parts pivoted togetheigthe combination therewith of the curved tapering jaws overlappin g each other on an incline on opposite sides lwith of the overlapping curved j aWs carrying a spur on the periphery of one of the jaws and a Wire-engager having a curved bifuroated V-shaped opening in one end and connected to the handle at the other end on the same side of the tool as the spur, substantially as set forth.

3. A Wire-stretcher composed of two parts pivoted together With curved tapering jaws overlapping each other as stated, in oom hination with projecting inclined cutting edges back of the pivotal point fitting into depressions on the opposite side of the handle, suo stantially as set forth.

In Witness whereof I have affixed my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

EUGENE GONKLING.

Witnesses:

S. R. BRAYTON, Jos. BRAYTON, 

